About: Bulgaria elections

Istanbul Convention spells trouble for Bulgaria’s ruling coalition

At the very start of Bulgaria's EU presidency, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s ruling coalition was unexpectedly shaken by growing opposition to the government's plan to ratify the Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

Bulgarian ultra-nationalists set to enter government

Bulgarian ultra-nationalists look set to enter government for the first time after a new pro-Russian "patriotic" alliance agreed a coalition with former premier Boyko Borissov's party following elections on 26 March.

Bulgaria’s EU justice monitoring report goes unnoticed

The European Commission's monitoring report on Bulgaria’s progress in improving its law-enforcement system went largely unnoticed, as its publication yesterday (25 January) coincided with the appointment of a caretaker government in Sofia, pending snap parliamentary elections on 26 March.

No celebrations for Bulgaria and Romania’s EU’s 10th anniversary

Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU on 1 January 2007. On 1 January 2017, no celebrations were held marking their tenth accession anniversary, confirming that EU enlargement is no longer fashionable.